Emma passed away on December 29, 2017.
She was born on March 15th, 1925 to Lewis and Bertha (Benson) Mattison in Bruce, Wisconsin and grew up on a farm outside of Bruce.
Emma graduated from Bruce High in May 1942.  She worked at Montgomery Wards in Chicago after graduation and also in a defense facotry as a rivitar during WWII.
She married Raymond Spoolhoff, February 14, 1946.  They had 3 children; Ivy, Dale and Bradley.  They were divorced in 1971.
Emma enjoyed reading and writing poetry, was a avid Crossword puzzle fan, also Scrabble, Bridge, 500, Cribbage and all card games.  She also loved golf and was fortunate to play until age 85.
She crocheted many doilies and gave them away as gifts.
She worked as a bookkeper for many years.  She loved statistics and kept records of family history and compiled history for each of the Benson and Mattison families.
After retirement, Emma enjoyed traveling throughout the US and Scandinavian countries.
Emma had a good sense of humor and was always ready with a joke or two.
Emma is preceded in death by her son, Bradley, also, her sisters Evelyn Larson, Dorothy Nessel, Harriet Fuglsang, Bonnie Bocek and her brother, Arnold Mattison.
She is survived by her daughter, Ivy (Jon) Raths, son Dale Spoolhoff;  grandchildren Erik (Katie O'Hern), Sara (Noah) Bucher, great grandchildren; Emily, Jon, Kinley Raths and Frank and Maeve Bucher and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials preferred to St. Stephen's Church or donors preference